no fish, so i build a rod.

[eric]

due to recent skunk streak, i temporarily give up on fishing until i see people actually catching things.
so with my free time i finally took time to wrap some of the blanks i have here.

this ones a Seeker 7'2" Hercules Inshore Heavy.
full set of solid titanium Amtak Virtus Lite guides with a solid titanium fuji tip.
spiral wrapped. all business, no fancy wraps. eva foregrip, flocked shrinktube rear for weight savings.
the last pic, mounted my daiwa saltiga z20 reel for a quick flex. lockdown drag at or near 20lbs, high sticking it. and the line is peeling off reel.
rod still has plenty of power remaining.




how many of you wrap your own rods?

 

[ChaseChrome]

Nice work man!!

 

[FishingNoob]

Looks awesome! It must be nice, knowing your the only one with that exact rod! What fish would you target with this rod? Would technique would you use this rod for?

 

[rocheleauc]

Looks good! Nice Work!

 

[eric]

Looks awesome! It must be nice, knowing your the only one with that exact rod! What fish would you target with this rod? Would technique would you use this rod for?

well this blank was designed by a good rodbuilder down in NYC and then manufactured by Seeker.
its originally made for bottom/wreck fishing we do in the northeast with 6-14oz sinkers.
for fish like tautog, cod, ling, seabass, porgy, bluefish, striped bass. but alot of people in the US use it for many other SW fish.

but the action is soooooo versatile. you can vertical jig 4-10oz easily. live bait. cast lures with it. even troll with it.
i also have the Lite version which is good for 1-8oz sinkers with about 5/8th the power the the heavy version.

maybe if i try a trolling boat here (chances are slim, not a troll fan unless for tuna or marlin) , i guess itll work for salmon and trout.

 

[FishingNoob]

well this blank was designed by a good rodbuilder down in NYC and then manufactured by Seeker.
its originally made for bottom/wreck fishing we do in the northeast with 6-14oz sinkers.
for fish like tautog, cod, ling, seabass, porgy, bluefish, striped bass. but alot of people in the US use it for many other SW fish.

but the action is soooooo versatile. you can vertical jig 4-10oz easily. cast lures with it. even troll with it.
i also have the Lite version which is good for 1-8oz sinkers, 1-6oz jigs.

maybe if i try a trolling boat here (chances are slim, not a troll fan unless for tuna or marlin) , i guess itll work for salmon and trout.

Wow, thanks for the detailed reply!

I can't even imagine leads that heavy. One of the many differences between fresh and saltwater fishing. Thanks.

 

[eric]

its not really heavy.. especially if you get use to it. or with a fish on.

and if use the correct class rod, you dont feel the weight hanging at the tip.

most of you probably dont realize,, your trolling or H/XH musky rods can also hang 8oz without issue.
a popular rod back then was the stcroix premier FW musky graphite or composite rod.
it fished upwards to 12oz .. but the action was too fast to really do good.

 

[eric]

Looks awesome! It must be nice, knowing your the only one with that exact rod! What fish would you target with this rod? Would technique would you use this rod for?

im a fan of vertical jigging, and want to do it here on the lake for salmon or trout.
but everyone says its no good... but no one tries, everyone trolls. grrrrr.

 

[FishingNoob]

im a fan of vertical jigging, and want to do it here on the lake for salmon or trout.
but everyone says its no good... but no one tries, everywhere trolls. grrrrr.

If I were you, I'd give it a shot, but I would make sure that you are over a school of bait and not just jigging in dead water.

 

[eric]

would help if i had a boat LOL, but thats not a justified purchase for many years to come.

 

[NADO]

vertical jigging works great for lakers but you would have em up and in the boat in 2 seconds with that rod lol

it would be a tough go on lake ontario, fish are pretty spread out except for around the mouth this time of year. Trolling covers a lot more water.

 

[Kit]

Great work man.

 

[eric]

its not that great compared to other people ive seen or know.
just your basic stuff. i dont even do all those fancy wraps and weaves. i find no need for a tool that will eventually see wear and tear.
i only build my own to get the best out of the blank, and select my own components.
it the end it either cost more or the same as a factory made one.

but at least im happier with the rod.